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German Army Withdraws To Siegfried Line In 1918
The German high command explains the difficult decision to pull back from the Oise and Ailette fronts to the Siegfried line in late August and September 1918. Facing advancing Allied forces and depleted divisions, Ludendorff orders a structured retreat, evacuation to the Siegfried line, and consolidation behind the Herrmann line while preserving combat capable units for future defense. The report notes heavy casualties, tank and artillery pressure, and preparations to demolish railways and mines to hinder the enemy. It also mentions Allied breakthroughs near Arras and Cambrai and the growing American involvement.
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Ludendorff
Hindenburg
Somme
Noyon
Oise
Aisne
Arras
Soissons
Lens
Germany
Erich Lodendorfe
Chaptel
Osso
August Au
Cits
Nouvron
Ailette
Allette
Laon
Sthea
Vesle
Soissons-Chauny Jine
Albert
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
von ‘Boehn
Bapaume
Fperonne
Ham
von Boehn
Peyonne
Peronne
17Th
Cambrai
Wotan
Starking
Blache
St. Vaast
Monchy
von Kuhl
von Pavolsz
17Th Army
Arleaux-Moeuvres Canal
Scarpe
Siegfried
Siegfried Line
Crozat’ Canal
St. Quentin-La Vere
Ald
Pigmes
von Cariowlis
Saft
Faupel
Prince Nite
Frederick
Atleux- Moeuvres
Lys